Exhibits at the Garden
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens hosts many art and sculpture exhibits throughout the season. Exhibits are included in the price of admission. Watch this space for exhibits for the 2025 season.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens hosts many art and sculpture exhibits throughout the season. Exhibits are included in the price of admission. Watch this space for exhibits for the 2025 season.
May 1–July 15 | Café
eARTh is all about preserving and enjoying our precious planet. Explore the intriguing acrylic landscapes by Jimmy Viera and repurposed mixed media found fabric art of Dan Dowd. Ian Trask delights with his “Swarm” of insects made from repurposed computer parts. Kimberly Bentley also has colorful hooked rug bugs made from recycled wool. Kaela Brennan incorporates old church glass into her stained glass insects. Kim Bernard takes it to the max using her POP UP CYCLER to melt #2 plastic and create brand new moldable creations. She has covered our walls with eARTh friendly words! Kathleen Clare Brickman and Caroline Clare Davis have colorful funky creations to round out the fun!
May 1–July 30 | Bosarge Family Education Center
Enjoy the works of some of our wonderful art educators at the Gardens. All artists will be offering a class in 2025. We hope they will inspire you to make your own masterpiece.
May 1–July 15 | Café
Andrew Brand is a man of many talents. Not only is he the Director of Horticulture at the Gardens, but he is also an accomplished photographer. Andy’s work encourages us to slow down and observe our surroundings. We miss so many magical moments because we are in such a rush to get so much done. His photographs ask you to observe, connect, and experience the natural world we are only a small part of.
May 1–July 15 | Café
Marvel at Jeff Enck’s beautifully carved, intricate wood objects. On display are vases, bowls, plates, and lighted wall sconces. Most of his work is done in native hardwoods like Cherry, Maple, Walnut, and various burls.
July 18–Oct 19 | Café
This all-female exhibition features artists invited to paint and exhibit in our beautiful Gardens. Kailleigh Archibald and Lu Moulton are recent graduates of our Certificate in Botanical Arts program; this collection includes their stunning final projects.
May 1–December 31 | Café
Mushroomed is an exhibit of beautiful ceramic mushrooms by Maria Maravigna. Maria made her first ceramic mushroom study directly from nature in 1950, and sold her sculptures to botanic gardens across the country throughout the 50s-70s.
Maria Maravigna’s ceramic mushroom collection is part of our permanent collection, donated by Jennifer Gilchrist in loving memory of her parents Weston G. and Roberta D. Kolsti.